Kraken Expansion Draft Watch: Red Wings vs. Lightning, Predators vs. Panthers Sean Mallon | February 5, 2021 On Friday evening, there are a number of good National Hockey League games to enjoy and Seattle Kraken fans will be watching for bubble or second-tier players who might find…
Predators Need to Re-Examine Line Combinations Wray Perkin | January 26, 2021 Under normal circumstances, five games into the season might not be the time to push the panic button for any National Hockey League team, and by no means are the…
Predators’ Forward Depth Leading to Wins Alex MacLean | January 20, 2021 The Nashville Predators got off to a good start in this abbreviated 2019-20 season with two wins over the Columbus Blue Jackets, scoring eight goals against a notoriously stingy team.…
Predators’ 2020-21 Roster Is a Balancing Act Dwayne Dunham | January 16, 2021 On Tuesday, the deadline for the NHL final rosters came and went, and then on Wednesday, the Nashville Predators unveiled their 2020-21 opening night roster. The roster features 12 forwards,…
What We Must See From Certain Predators This Season Ashley Grant | January 14, 2021 After a long wait and much uncertainty, hockey is back. The season has been modified; teams will only play 56 games this year. The stands will be far from full.…
Predators’ 5 Keys to Strong Start in 2020-21 Season Wray Perkin | January 6, 2021 It’s rare for an NHL team to start off slow and bounce back to snag a playoff spot in a normal 82-game regular season. While there are exceptions – like…
Blue Jackets’ ‘Untouchable’ Players & Prospects Pete Bauer | December 11, 2020 Who are the “untouchable” players and prospects – those who should not be traded by a franchise to protect their future? The true answer is “nobody.” Any player on any…
Ryan Johansen for Seth Jones: Still a Win-Win Trade Koby Mitchell | July 14, 2020 Jerseys were flying off the shelves. The Nashville Predators thought they were finally getting that number one centerman they needed and the Columbus Blue Jackets landed a big gun on…
Blue Jackets Face New Johansen Situation with Dubois Ryan Szporer | June 25, 2020 Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen raised some eyebrows when he selected center Pierre-Luc Dubois No. 3 overall at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. In retrospect, he shouldn’t have.…
NHL Fines Predators’ Ryan Johansen $5,000 for Elbowing The Canadian Press | December 4, 2019 NEW YORK — The NHL has fined Nashville Predators forward Ryan Johansen $5,000 for elbowing Tampa Bay forward Brayden Point during the Lightning’s 3-2 overtime win. The league’s Department of…
5 Underperforming Predators Ashley Grant | November 23, 2019 The Nashville Predators were flying high in October. They were scoring goals at a franchise-record pace, leading to some exciting hockey with them piling up wins along the way. However,…
Predators 2018-19 Report Cards: Ryan Johansen Kyle Gipe | September 6, 2019 The Nashville Predators’ 2018-19 season didn’t go as planned. Yes, they won the Central Division for the second straight season, but they totaled 17 fewer points than the previous season…